Bell-Bottom Jeans Like Rachel Zoe

Let's take a moment to ponder the bell-bottom trouser. Whether it's a vintage pair of '70s corduroys liberated from your favorite vintage shop, a dusty hand-me-down from your hippie aunt, or a hot pair of designer jeans as sported above by Rachel Zoe, rocking the bell-bottom definitely makes a powerful style statement in 2013. It says retro, bold, fearless. After all, unlike other baggy or wide-leg pant varieties, bell-bottoms are inextricably linked to another era––one whose fashion trends are definitely coming back with a happy vengeance. That said, all the more power to the stylist, editor, and designer for modernizing her distressed-denim with a blazer and wide-brimmed fedora. She makes this old trend new again, and notice that the cuff just grazes the ground without sagging.